A psychologist walked around a
room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of
water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half... empty or half full" question. Instead, with a
smile on her face, she inquired: "How
heavy is this glass of water?"
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It
depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem.
If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day,
my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass
doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."
She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are
like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens.
Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about
them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything."
It’s important to remember to
let go of your stresses.
As early in the evening as you
can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into
the night.
Remember
to put the glass down!
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